1 Corinthians 2:12. “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”
THE SPIRIT WHICH IS OF GOD. The spirit of the world claims the mind of a man; It will manipulate, control, and dictate when it can. It seeks to demand my allegiance and to force my hand – But not the Spirit of the Lord.
The world-spirit wants to mold me in its way; It will seek to influence all I do and say; Its ways are not compatible with the children of the day – I must walk by the Spirit of the Lord.
The Spirit of God reveals truth from His Word. The Spirit of God gives understanding from the Lord. The Spirit of God gives to me the light of God – I’m indwelt by the Spirit of the Lord.
When I worship, then, I do this in the Spirit of God. When I speak, I should do it by the Spirit of God. When I sing, it should be directed by the Spirit of God – I’ve been sealed by the Spirit of God.
I receive understanding of the Bible when I read. I learn when by the Spirit, its truths I heed. It is the Spirit of the Lord that leads me when I need – Guidance by the Spirit of the Lord.
“The contrast is easily seen, O God, between the spirit of the world and its empty ways and the Spirit which is of God. I experience His operation in my own life daily, and it makes such a difference in the life of a believer and one who is not. Thank you for giving me this Spirit
which is of God. Amen.”